Using Adjectives Differently Review

What is an adjective?

• A word that connects clauses

• A word that shows action

• A word that shows action

• A word that describes/modifies a noun or pronoun

Identify the opening adjective in the following sentence: "Terrified, the child hid under the bed during the storm."

• Child

• Terrified

• Bed

• Storm

Answer explanation

The opening adjective in the sentence is "Terrified," which describes the child. It sets the emotional context for the action of hiding under the bed during the storm.

Which sentence contains an opening adjective phrase?

• "The flowers, delicate and colorful, swayed in the breeze."

• "The tired dog lay on the porch, panting softly."

• "Hoping for a break, the team rested on the bench."

• "The boy laughed loudly at the joke."

Answer explanation

The correct choice is "Hoping for a break, the team rested on the bench." This sentence contains an opening adjective phrase "Hoping for a break," which describes the team's state before the main action.

What is a delayed adjective?

• An adjective that appears before the noun it modifies

• An adjective that is part of a simile

• An adjective that appears after the noun it modifies

• An adjective phrase that opens a sentence

Identify the delayed adjective in the following sentence: "The painting, beautiful and intricate, captured everyone's attention."

• Painting and Beautiful

• Beautiful

• Intricate

• Beautiful and Intricate

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'beautiful' and 'intricate' describe the painting, making them delayed adjectives. Therefore, the correct answer is 'Beautiful and Intricate'.

Which sentence contains a delayed adjective phrase?

• "Excited by the news, she jumped for joy."

• "Quickly, he grabbed his coat and left the room."

• "Suddenly, the bell rang loudly, startling everyone."

• "The forest, dark and mysterious, stretched for miles."

Answer explanation

The correct choice, "The forest, dark and mysterious, stretched for miles," contains a delayed adjective phrase. The phrase "dark and mysterious" describes the forest but is placed after the noun, creating a delayed effect.

In the following sentence, what is the role of the word angry? "Angry, the teacher raised her voice to quiet the class."

• Noun

• Verb

• Opening Adjective

• Delayed Adjective

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'angry' describes the teacher's emotional state and appears at the beginning, making it an opening adjective. It sets the tone for the action that follows, which is raising her voice.

Which option best defines an adjective phrase?

• A group of words that act as an adjective to describe a noun

• A phrase that begins with an adverb

• A group of words containing a verb and its modifiers

• A single word that modifies a noun

Identify the adjective phrase in this sentence: "Full of hope, the runner crossed the finish line."

• Hope

• the runner

• Full of hope

• crossed the finish line

Answer explanation

The adjective phrase describes a noun and provides more information about it. In the sentence, 'Full of hope' modifies 'the runner', making it the correct choice as the adjective phrase.

Which of the following sentences contains both an opening adjective and a delayed adjective?

• "The musician, skilled and confident, performed beautifully."

• "Nervous, the student waited for her name to be called, anxious."

• "Happily, she accepted the award, smiling brightly."

• "The city, bustling with energy, never seemed to sleep."

Answer explanation

The sentence "Nervous, the student waited for her name to be called, anxious" contains the opening adjective "Nervous" and the delayed adjective "anxious," making it the correct choice.